1 . Chinatown, lying in Downtown L. A．near the city’s cultural center, is one of L. A.’s most popular tourist destinations. What are you waiting for? Go to explore this amazing place right now!
A MECCA FOR FOODIn Chinatown, a mix of new and old restaurants meets everyone’s needs. Early birds should stop by Philippe The Original, a local restaurant that’s beloved for French Dip sandwiches, but also serves a good classic American breakfast. Night owls will want to head to Full House Seafood on Hill Street, which is open late into the night.
CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUMFood is far from the only reason to visit Chinatown. People interested in history will want to start their trip at the Chinese American Museum (CAM), lying just outside of Chinatown at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. The museum is housed in the Garnier Building, the oldest surviving Chinese building in a major area of California.
CENTRAL PLAZAA big statue of Bruce Lee has become a must-photograph site in Chinatown’s Central Plaza. The late martial arts star once had a studio in Chinatown at 628 W. College St.
Nearby is Dragon Chasing Pearl, which was originally painted on the wall in 1941 by Tyrus Wong. The artist, who passed away in December 2016 at age 106, was famous for his work in films, particularly as the lead artist on Disney’s Bambi.
FESTIVALSChinatown hosts many party-style events throughout the year, like the music and food truck Chinatown Summer Nights, the yearly Moon Festival and the biggest one, Chinese New Year! It’s really a good place to experience L. A.’s cultural diversity.
1. Of the following places, which one may be popular for its breakfast?| A．Garnier Building. | B．Philippe The Original. |
| C．Full House Seafood. | D．Chinese American Museum. |
| A．A chef. | B．A journalist. | C．A poet. | D．A historian. |
| A．Visit Bruce Lee in person. | B．Taste different food for free. |
| C．Celebrate the Spring Festival. | D．Protect the oldest Chinese building. |
2 . How cool can libraries be in the times of iPads and mobile phones? More than you think. Only if you know where to go.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Alexandria, Egypt
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is the rebirth of the ancient Royal Library of Alexandria, which was built by Alexander the Great some 2,300 years ago. The new library was reborn in 2002 after 10 years of designing, planning and building. Along with the standard libraries with books, there are four museums and also 15 permanent exhibitions.
Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United States
Designed by Architect William Pereira in 1970, it looks like a spaceship at first sight. It has appeared in sci-fi films, short stories and novels. Besides its interesting outer appearance, the library also hosts “Dinner in the Library”, which invites readers for cocktails, and also special acts of speaking from excellent authors.
Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United States
The Central Library in Seattle, which was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus, was listed among the American Institute of Architects 150 favorite structures in the United States. The library has tourists from around the world paying visits. It holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events throughout the year, while visitors can stop for a coffee and walk around the gift shop anytime.
TU Delft Library: The Netherlands
The library at the Delft University of Technology was built in 1997. The building itself is beneath the ground, so you can’t really see the actual library. What makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill. Building the roof posed several difficulties, but it has become one of the most attractive and greenest structures in the area.
1. Which library was rebuilt?| A．Geisel Library. | B．Central Library. |
| C．TU Delft Library. | D．BibliothecaAlexandrina. |
| A．Hold art exhibitions. | B．Take a spaceship. |
| C．Attend special speeches. | D．Produce sci-fi films. |
| A．It lies underground. | B．It was built before the other three. |
| C．It is a grassy hill. | D．It is little-known to the residents. |
3 . Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
More into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson
London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:020 77130836
1. When is the talk on James Brindley?| A．February 6th. | B．December 5th. |
| C．November 7th. | D．March 6th. |
| A．The Canal Pioneers. | B．An Update on the Cotsword Canals |
| C．Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands | D．Ice for the Metropolis |
| A．Miranda Vickers | B．Malcolm Tucker |
| C．Chris Lewis | D．Liz Payne |
